Museu de Arte Contemporânea
da Universidade de São Paulo
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) of the University of São Paulo (USP) was founded in 1963 by Francisco Matarrazzo Sobrinho, the Italian industrialist who founded the Museu de Arte São Paulo (MASP). The MAC houses one of the most comprehensive collections of 20th Century Western Art in Latin America.
References:
Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_de_Arte_Contemporânea_da_Universidade_de_São_Paulo.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Arte&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=202.
Subject Tags | |
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Type of institution: | fine arts museum |
Type of materials: | paintings / photographs / sculpture |
Collection subject areas: | art / education |
Other tags: | free entrance |
Collection & Organizational Information | |
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Founded by: | Francisco Matarrazzo Sobrinho |
Founded date: | 1963 |
Artwork collection items: | 10,000 |
Book collection items: | 60,000 |
Location & Transportation | |
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Address: | Rua da Reitorira, 160 |
Neighborhood: | Butantã |
City, State — CEP [?]: | São Paulo, SP — 05508-900 |
Nearest train station: | Butantã (2.2 km) |
Transit route [?]: | Line 4 (Metrô L4-Amarela) |
Contact & Social Media | |
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Telephone: | +55 (11) 5573-9932 |
Email: | mac@usp.br |
Website: | http://www.mac.usp.br |
Facebook: | [link] |
Twitter: | @mac_usp |
Cost & Hours | |
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Sunday: | 10:00-18:00 |
Monday: | (closed) |
Tuesday: | 10:00-18:00 |
Wednesday: | 10:00-18:00 |
Thursday: | 10:00-18:00 |
Friday: | 10:00-18:00 |
Saturday: | 10:00-18:00 |
General admission: | (no fee) |
Related Links
- Wikipedia
- Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (MAC/USP) page (in English).
The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.
Last update: 2012-04-28